Ozzy Samad

Ozzy Samad is the President of Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) based on Pittsburgh’s North Side. BBF’s mission is to help bridge the gap between aid and sustainability by supporting localized programs and providing essential resources in the areas of healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education (H.I.D.E). Ozzy joined BBF in 2017 as COO and became President in January of 2019. His prior career focused on the securities industry where he worked as a fixed income and derivatives trader and then founded an institutional equity trading and investment management firm. He also served as the general partner for Azroc 1, L.P., an investment partnership. Under Ozzy’s leadership, BBF implemented a seamless management transition, unveiled a new strategic plan and website, formalized its programs under the H.I.D.E. umbrella, and streamlined operations for greater efficiency and cost savings. BBF collaborates globally with partners on the ground to understand and help address their needs by sending relief shipments of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies, supporting physician-led Med-Surg teams, responding to natural and other humanitarian disasters, working with educational programs, and supporting projects such as mobile clinics, maternal care facilities, and solar power systems for emergency shelters. Ozzy is a Pennsylvania Representative for the U.S. Global Leadership Council, a member of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, and is involved with the American Middle East Institute. He is also a former member of the Board of Trustees of Shady Side Academy and FAME Fund.